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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sweet Briar VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sweet Briar VA
 37.55°N 79.09°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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